I go to music classes in the park with my son and he loves it. Our teacher is wonderful and even…read morethough he is only 10 months old, he really enjoys the class and follows along. I would highly recommend. We also appreciate that they have an outdoor option in addition to their classes indoors.

I don't really post reviews, but we had such a positive experience with Hootenanny that I felt…read morecompelled to share. We hosted my son's 3rd birthday party here, choosing the Music Party with Pete. Pete was so personable and warm, and when he led the singalong he had 14 children totally riveted. They had a blast. Kira was responsive and helpful leading up to the day of the party, so planning was a snap. For me, the best part was knowing that we were supporting a small business owned by a family in our community. While there is certainly nothing wrong with going with a place like Gymboree or MyGym, there was a personal element to this experience that made it that much more special.

The first class I took was in the Manhattan location with Muqaddess. The class had about 10 to 12…read morewomen. I loved how relaxing it was in the beginning with some meditation. It was a mix level of belly dancing but it was pretty easy to follow. The choreographer is very talented. The class as a whole helps with stretching while having fun. Classes at the Astoria location spend more time on stretching and it's more intimate. I love it!

Began taking classes Spring of 2011 and have been in love ever since. These clasees are very…read morebeneficial if you are looking to truly befriend and explore the natural flow of your body. I believe Bellydance is a delicacy, where your body is trained to express the most beautiful of expressions. Having that said, as every paiter needs his muse, every dancer must have the right instructor. The teacher at Dance of Venus is very knowlageble and has an innate talent for dance and teaching. Because of Chilaires I can not only say that I have learned about technique but most of importantly I have learned about myself. What better way to embark on such a journey while enhancing your cures and shaking your hips! The best fun I've had, would recomend it to everyone.

Janelle teaches a high energy, well thought out bellydance class. Very positive, very well informed…read moredance teacher. No two classes are exactly alike and for someone like me who is tough to please I always find myself with a smile on my face during class and no matter how tough my work day has been by the time I leave her class my mood has been elevated to happy, and feeling free! Anyone looking to start to dance or at a professional level Janelle teaches all levels and you will always leave feeling that you learned something new since she stays current with what's new in the bellydance world and also with other forms of dance. This is a class( if your schedule allows ) should not be missed! Kathy Nekrasov one very happy customer!!!!!!!!!!!

Why does Groovefit stand out among other belly dancing companies and studios?…read more 1) Great teachers. No matter if you have two left foot or no left foot at all, is size -2 or size 38+, is under 18 or has few great grand children making more children, speak English or not, Jannelle will make a belly dancer out of you. Same applies to gals and guys. I think, for Jannelle, belly dancing seems to be about the celebration of body in all size, color and shape. She regularly invites dancers of other discipline - ballet, hip hop, for example - to co-instruct her workshops so the students benefit from more than 2 dancing instructors at the same time. Her ability to attracts topnotch performers and personalities directly put her classes at the crossroad of all dancing styles. Jannelle has a knack of knowing what to do and what to say to get you to belly dance before you know it. 2) Excellent variety of belly dancing. Jannelle is extremely knowledgeable in belly dancing styles from virtually all middle eastern country. Why? My suspicion is that she's got a musician's ear & soul insider her dancer's body. Her choreography includes styles of flamingo, Bollywood, Asian, and continue to expand at alarming rate you'd think she'd depart from belly dancing and start teaching Tango or Salsa. Her choreography are musically beautiful and she's got good rhythm. Thanks God for that - does any of us remember that dance teacher who couldn't keep the beat or follow the music? 3) More than dancing. A. In addition to dancing along, you learn the culture of middle eastern countries with Jannelle either by taking group drumming lessons, checking out affordable costumes in remote Queens area, tasting local middle eastern new dig, or joining her in some of the trips that she organizes for her student to Turkey, Egypt, Morocco and many more where they shop for costumes and souvenirs, visit museums & pyramids and (surprise!) take master classes from local belly dancing gurus. B. As an entrepreneur, Jannelle seems to be the kind of professional that is person-centered, meaning she cares about her student not just because of the blingbling but she honestly wants her students to dance well enough to enjoy belly dancing. The sisterhood of the Groovefit dancer is strong and there is no cattiness around. This is hard to explain, but you just have to experience it for yourself. Come see for yourself and feel the passion that Jannelle has for belly dancing. You won't regret it. P.S. The only "con" that I can think of is how crowded Jannelle's classes have become due to her popularity and interests from our society in belly dancing and middle eastern culture. Check out "Jannelle's Belly Dancing Technique Class" on meetup.com to sign up and make sure you RSVP prior to showing up at her classes.

Salit is a great teacher and an amazing dancer!! I took a class with her in Central Park and it was…read moreso much fun! Exactly what I needed I enjoyed it so much and felt I'm doing good exercises as well, to keep my body healthy. Having this kind of practice twice a week can be perfect! Thank you Salit!

I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I've been looking for something that was going to challenge me for a…read morewhile now. I've been dancing since I was young so dance comes fairly easily. This was both challenging and fun. There is so much technique to it that I never realized before. The people and the instructor were so nice and I'll definitely be coming back.

Kalli is one of the BEST dance instructors that I've ever had. I'm not usually the one to try out…read morenew dance style, or simply dancing AT ALL, but Kalli brought the best out of me. She is really good at understanding your level of competency with dance and helps you with actionable steps to get you better and better. It is very easy to connect, get comfortable and communicate with Kalli, which I believe is her strongest traits. I've found that I really didnt have much connection with previous instructors, which led me to either dropping out of the program/classes and not really enjoying it at all. Highly recommend Kalli to whoever is interested in learning the styles of dance that she offers. I know you'll have a wonderful time!

My wife and I were absolutely delighted with Kalli's dance instruction. We had always dreamed of…read moredoing knockout first dance for our wedding, and Kalli made it come true! She worked with us from day one to create the choreography that we wanted, and in just a couple rehearsals, we were ready! Our guests said it was the best part of the celebration. Thanks Kalli!

I love taking dance lessons with Klajdi!!! He is not only VERY well trained, but he's also…read moreprofessional, kind, and passionate about his students. He works hard to help them improve, meet their goals and wants them to enjoy their time on the dance floor. He helped me build confidence in my dancing, and ballroom became a new love of mine. I'm so grateful to him for helping me find new joy and also being able to look forward to something during a stressful work week!

love the studio, I seen my daughter's growth this year can't wait for the years to comeread more

We came to Jorday after going to another dance school. The difference was night and day. On the day…read moreof our first lesson, our instructor apologized about the class being a little bit crowded, 8 poeple. This was like heaven compared to our last school that had upwards of 70 or 80 people packed into 1 class. The instructors were very knowledgeable and broke down the steps well. If you weren't getting the moves, they would nicely suggest staying at that level before moving to the more advanced class. The schedule was great for us and the price was great, the instructors are great. Go go go!

Writing a review for the 1.5 hour free virtual intro class with Laurel. Laurel has been nothing but…read morefriendly, and affable, creating a safe space for participants to explore their sensuality and get lost in the experience. First, we heard about the start of S Factor, the mission, and the available classes. Then we had a 40 minute warm up, which consisted of stretching and variations of yoga. Good to stretch all those dormant muscles. Have to agree with other Yelp reviewers about the pace being too slow, but I imagine for older participants, the tempo was just right. Since many participants don't have a pole at home and this was an intro class, for the remaining 20ish minutes we did moves that built off our warm-up. All were sensual, slow, and playful. Laurel was great at encouraging us and allowing us not to feel self-conscious repeating seductive moves that are typical to those you would do during a striptease. At home, I felt unmotivated to be rolling around on a floor, repeating moves that are more suitable for practicing with a pole. I would be bummed if I had to pay such hefty price tag for the class with a pace that is more appropriate for older women. The $70 per class price tag is not for broke MS students like myself, so I wouldn't have had the means to try the class if not for a free, digital intro in the times of covid-19.

I am definitely an S woman! Hear me roar! *insert cheers and gasps*…read more Sheila Kelley's S Factor is the original creator of the oh so sinfully seductive pole dance workout that has been taking the nation by storm over the past few years. I had heard about this movement from one of my friends at UCLA and she highly recommended it as being one of the best and appealing workouts she's ever done. When I moved to NYC, I needed something to jump start my exercise routine to curb weight gain and decided pole dancing might be just the thing. I was a little worried about it though since I did have an ACL repair in high school but I was assured that my knee would be fine with the movements. They were right! I signed up for an intro class last October and I've been indulging in my Erotic Creature ever since! I look forward to my 2 hour class every single week and that, my friends, is something you need in order to work out. It has to appeal to you and you must truly want to go otherwise you'll drop the routine and just sit home and do nothing. Doing S Factor also got me into signing up for a gym so now I am working out at least 4 times a week... which is what I needed in my new post-college life. You can also sign up for smaller, shorter classes if you want more workouts on the side. As you take more levels or specialty classes, you are rewarded points that you can then use to redeem for other classes. That's a great little reward for someone like me who has been taking the classes for a long period of time. Pole dancing has certainly changed my body and made me stronger and more powerful. You should see some of the things I can do now; I can defy gravity, haha! People often write off pole dancing as a sexual, stripper only type of act but really, strippers can not do what my teachers can do. They are true athletes that compare to the athletic abilities of Cirque du Soleil. They are such beautiful and strong women. Pole dancing is NOT about dancing for a man, or even a woman. It's about dancing for yourself. It gives you such confidence in your own sexy self and the woman-only environment is very warm and friendly. I've made some wonderful friends here and I look forward to another year as an S woman. My S Factor's New Year's resolution is to be able to do the splits and meet the lovely Sheila Kelley. I love S Factor! P.S.: S Factor is NOT cheap but if you have a financial situation, you can apply for scholarships or even partake in a work study to make it more than affordable. If you ever want to take a half-off intro class, just PM me and I can email you the offer; all current students have a referral program! Disclaimer though, do not blame me if you become addicted to the Movement... but you can thank me later ;) P.S.S.: As a fun note, in my first 8 week class (Level One) I had Kyra Sedgwick as my partner! How cool is that. She was so sweet and great on the pole!